Miranda has a big name and still decent hype in the USA.
To most American boxing fans, he has one loss againt Pavlik. I truly think he looked like shit before he even got into the ring. Most here believe he got jobbed in Germany. He also soundly beat Allan Green, a true 168lbs fighter.

IMO Miranda has plenty of credintials to have earned this fight. Epecially against a guy who is coming off a loss.